peter and love advice | spiderwidow

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Tony looks up when Peter walks into the lab in the afternoon.

“What’s up lover boy?” Tony said.

Peter smiling just shakes his head; he has been expecting something like this. “Boss, you need new material, you said that to me, when you found out MJ and I were dating. I know how much you hate to repeat yourself.”

“Oh damn, you’re right. I’ll think of something else, might wait until I find out who the lucky lady… or gentleman, is.” He said grinning when Peter looks up at him. “Hey, I don’t judge, the heart wants who the heart wants.”

“That’s good to know, for someone else in the building, but no, my lucky lady is most definitely a woman.”

“So, when do I get to find out who she is, or even better meet her?”

“When the time is right, like I said this is still new for us. Even though I’ve known her a long time, we only recently took our relationship farther. And we… I know how overwhelming ‘earth’s mightiest heroes’ can be.”

Tony looks intensely at Peter. “You are happy.” He said simply, when Peter looks confused. Tony continued, “I don’t think I’ve seen you this happy in a long time. At least not since MJ.”

“I love her more then I loved MJ, I don’t like to say or even think it, but what I had with MJ pales in comparison to what I have with her.” Peter said quietly.

“Why?”

“She’s been in my life for a long time, she and I share a lot.” Peter said knowing that if he says more, Tony might figure it out.

Tony with a peculiar look asks, “How long have you known her?”

“Are you fishing for more information to try and figure it out?” Peter asked but already knowing the answer.

“Hell yeah, if she is that important to you, then she is important to me, us, and I want to make sure she’s not taking advantage of you.” Tony said kidding aside. He grew up in the limelight, with money and power so he knows what people will do to get with someone who has both. Peter doesn’t flaunt it, but Peter has both now. People are aware of Peter’s connection to Tony.

“Wait, does she know about your alter ego?” Tony is now even more concerned, he’s nowhere near as cynical as he used to be, but he still painfully aware of the dark side of human nature.

He knows that Peter is also aware, but he still looks for the best of people and others can easily take advantage.

Peter can see that Tony is genuinely concerned for Peter. He’s not surprised, despite the public persona that he puts out, and what others think of him, Tony deeply cares for and would do anything for his family.

“Tony, I understand your concern, but I’ve known her for five years, she knows more about me than anyone else, except maybe May. I have trusted her with my life and my secrets for that long, and I trust her with my heart.” Peter put down the tool he’s using to work on his project and looked Tony in the eyes to show how serious he is. “I haven’t told her or anyone else yet, but I want to marry her… someday.”

That stopped Tony cold. Not only is Peter telling him something he’s not told anyone else, but it’s a major life changing event. “Don’t take this the wrong way… but are you sure?”

Peter doesn’t take offence, “Tony, I know you are just looking out for me, and yes, I’m sure, but I have not gone out to buy the preverbal ring.”

Before they could speak any farther, Peter’s phone chimed. He took it out to look at it. His eyes grew wide, and then he sighed. He was briefly surprised but quickly realized he should have known; she has always been good at knowing what’s going on.